Blogs j'adore: Living Reflection of a Dream

Two weeks after receiving the email, I've decided to finally share with you, the third installment of Blogs j'adore! As soon as Sophie's name appeared under 'followers', I was instantly captivated by her blog. Named after one of my favorite Zeppelin tunes, and always quoting an awesome number, each post bubbles over with sensational icons -- usually dating from the 60's and adorned with stylish get-ups. As one of the handful of bloggers I can't wait to virtually visit, Sophie was a given choice for numéro trois. Now enjoy her titillating answers, most of which could have come from my own mouth! It truly is a Living Reflection of a Dream, xo.





Name: Sophie





Blog: Living Reflection of a Dream

Location: South Wales, UK

Occupation: Lover

What to expect upon viewing your blog: Anything and everything.

Three favorite artists that started their recording career before 1980: The Who, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.













Three favorite artists that are actively recording: Arctic Monkeys, The Stereophonics and Pendulum

Five favorite songs of the moment, any era (Title, artist, album, and year of release): "Brain Damage"- Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, 1973: "The March of the Black Queen"- Queen, Queen II, 1974: "Wasn't Born to Follow"- The Byrds, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, 1968: "20 Dollar"- M.I.A., Kala, 2007: "Lovely Rita"- The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967.













Five favorite albums of all time, off the cuff (Album, artist, year of release): Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue, 1983: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969: The White Album - The Beatles, 1968: Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin, 1971: Who's Next - The Who, 1971.





















Five favorite films of all time (Title, director, year of release): Weird Science - John Hughes, 1985: Gladiator - Ridley Scott, 2000: Robin Hood (Disney) - Wolfgang Reitherman, 1973: Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe, 2000: Calamity Jane - David Butler, 1953


Three favorite books of all time (Title, author, year of release): The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (It is one story so I'm counting it as one book) - J.R.R.Tolkien, 1954: Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier, 1938: The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test - Tom Wolfe, 1968.

Top two female style icons: Liv Tyler and Sienna Miller

Number one male style icon: Keith Richards

Top five crushes of all time, off the cuff: (In their prime for the first four) Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Joaquin Phoenix.





















One deceased person you'd love to have a drink with: Janis Joplin





That person in three words: Brilliant, beautiful, missed.

Last album you listened to in it's entirety (Title, artist, year of release): Revolver - The Beatles, 1966.

Favorite quote: "I only swear at people I love… so fuck off, all of you!"- Pete Townshend


Have you ever been to the US? If so, what did you think? Unfortunately I have never been to the US but it is on my list of places to visit. You two major cities I want to visit and they are San Francisco and New York. I'm in love with both cities. I will go there one day. I would also love to visit Graceland and see the Grand Canyon. I sound like the ultimate tourist don't I?









What do you love about the UK? Tricky question. I've lived in the UK all my life and because of that, you do take for granted the things you have access too. I suppose what I most love and am proud of is the history we have here, both musically and our own history e.g. wars, kings, queens et. cetera. The music aspect, well, I could waffle on for days. We gave the world The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd....and so on. I could go on and on. I like knowing that we have such great talent in this country and produced such fantastic music all those years ago.
Secondly, the actual history of Britain is fascinating. I'm a history buff and do read a lot of history books but British history is an area I keep coming back to. We have over 2,000 years worth of history and it's so vibrant, exciting and interesting. It's very easy to get lost within it all.

Favorite blog you'd like to share with the world: http://www.whatisrealityanyway.com/


While on the topic of Brits... London, you may be finally meeting my acquaintance in a month or two. Let's hope because it's about time!!!

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Blogs j'adore: Dooder City

For (technically) the second installment of Blogs j'adore, I've decided to spotlight my favorite blogger from the Big Apple: Deana of Dooder City. Often gracing us with tales of her life in the big city, each day Deana basically sums up my taste with a simple handful of photos. She's obsessed with Jimmy Page, loves Pink Floyd, and digs the Allman Brothers... Need I say more? I'll let her divine answers do the talking. P.S. She emailed me a few days after I received her finished questionnaire, and asked if it was too late to add Levon Helm as a crush. (Me being the lazy, albeit busy, person that I am received this email about a week ago -- despite promising her it'd be up within a day or two. Sorry!) Of course not, it's never too late to add Levon Helm as a crush. Loving Levon Helm is great, and loving Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson at the same time is even greater. Anyway, here's your peek into Dooder City!





Name: Deana

Blog: Dooder City

Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Occupation: Dreamer

What to expect upon viewing your blog: Nostalgia

Three favorite artists that started their recording career before 1980: Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin













Three favorite artists that are actively recording: Radiohead, Phonograph, Yo La Tengo

Five favorite songs of the moment, any era (Title, artist, album, and year of release): Daylight – Aesop Rock, Labor Days, 2001; Teen Age Riot – Sonic Youth, Daydream Nation, 1988; That’s Us/ Wild Combination – Arthur Russell; Freedom of '76 - Ween, Chocolate and Cheese, 1994; 49 Bye-Byes - Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills & Nash, 1969.

Five favorite albums of all time, off the cuff (Album, artist, year of release): Meddle - Pink Floyd, 1971; Déjà Vu - Crosby Stills Nash & Young, 1970; Amnesiac - Radiohead, 2001; Chocolate and Cheese - Ween, 1994; Old and in the Way - Old and in the Way, 1975.

Five favorite films of all time (Title, director, year of release): Singles, Cameron Crowe, 1992; The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese, 1978; The Muppets Take Manhattan, Frank Oz, 1984; Scrooged, Richard Donner, 1988; Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater, 1993.


Three favorite books of all time (Title, author, year of release): Living with The Dead - Rock Scully, 1995; The Iceman Cometh - Eugene O’Neill; God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater - Kurt Vonnegut, 1965; The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, 1967; Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein, 1974.


Top two female style icons: Michelle Phillips & Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan (I want the jacket she wears in it with the pyramid on it)









Number one male style icon: Pigpen of The Grateful Dead

Top five crushes of all time, off the cuff: Jimmy Page, Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo and Juliet, David Gilmour, Jeff Buckley, Levon Helm





















One deceased person you'd love to have a drink with: Jerry Garcia or Allen Ginsberg (can Allen just happen to be there with Jerry when I arrive?)

That person in three words: Rest in Peace

Last album you listened to in it's entirety (Title, artist, year of release): Blue Train – John Coltrane, 1957.





Favorite quote: “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap” – Dolly Parton


Favorite blog you'd like to share with the world: Freewilliamsburg.com

If you could offer a piece of advice to everyone in the world, what would you say? Just love even though it sometimes hurts and is hard, it’s the bravest thing in the world you can do.
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We'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph, and sail on the steel breeze.

During the recording of Pink Floyd's 1975 masterpiece Wish You Were Here, the band apparently weren't there at all. But what came out of the torrid Abbey Road sessions, lasting the entire first half of '75, was a grandiose classic. David Gilmour has referred to the album as his favorite countless times, despite the troubled times. "It was a very difficult period I have to say. All your childhood dreams had been sort of realized and we had the biggest selling records in the world and all the things you got into it for. The girls and the money and the fame and all that stuff it was all... Everything had sort of come our way and you had to reassess what you were in it for and it was a confusing and sort of empty time for a while, but I for one would have to say that it is my favourite album, the Wish You Were Here album. The end result of all that, whatever it was, definitely has left me an album I can live with very very happily. I like it very much." Rick Wright agreed. "It's hard to say but it just happens to be the album for me that from the moment it starts 'til it finishes, it flows, the songs flow into each other and it just has a wonderful feeling in it." Wish You Were Here holds each key ingredient that make a stunning record. Each track is a treat, and carries a different tone. The title track is a simple yet moving ballad, and David Gilmour's vocal delivery proves him to be one of rock and roll's best vocalists. While the lyrics are similarly simple, they expose Roger Waters's at his best. He possesses a rough edge, yet seemingly sentimental at the core, and not yet as grudgingly bitter as he would become on the Floyd's next record Animals -- a place where he would remain for quite some time. "Have a Cigar" provides the album with its rock and roll kick, led by Waters's slinky and seductive bass line. Gilmour rips and roars on the guitar, perfectly riding the thin line between sophisticated precision and impeccably sloppy rock and roll. Wish You Were Here and its precursor, 1973's monster Dark Side of the Moon, define Rick Wright in his undeniable prime. Songs like "Shine on You Crazy Diamond Parts VI-IX" showcase Wright knowing exactly when to touch the perfect keys, and ultimately highlighting the entire record. Gilmour has stated that he prefers Wish You Were Here to the generally more-acclaimed Dark Side of the Moon, due to the fact that the marriage of the music and lyrics was relatively unbiased. While I will say that there is probably more music on this record than lyrics, I will agree that they hit their stride in a way that Dark Side of the Moon simply prepares you for. While perhaps they weren't comfortable with following the massive success of Dark Side of the Moon, and maybe they weren't so keen on spending a bundle of time together after touring for virtually two years straight, all this certainly does not show. If it does, then it is working in their favor, adding a tense strain that only fuels their perfect musical chemistry. Each have come into their own as a master of their respective instrument, and have grown comfortable in their role, which allows them to interact closely with one another. The sensational marriage of their instruments and voices is inexplicable and difficult to place your finger on. They successfully built a sound of unity, blending and meshing together, to create the definitive musical chemistry. It's difficult to say any member of Pink Floyd was more significant than any other when it comes to the sophisticated musicality they crafted as a unit. This is especially evident on the album's magnum opus, the lengthy "Shine on You Crazy Diamond Parts I-V" and the aforementioned "Shine on You Crazy Diamond Parts VI-IX". Along with "Welcome to the Machine", the songs carry what has become Pink Floyd's trademark sound -- a little broody, incredibly introspective, musically thrilling, and overall very clean, sophisticated, and ethereal. (I happily refrain from using the word spacey.) The guitar work of David Gilmour conquers Parts I-V and, as previously stated, Rick Wright especially sparkles on Parts VI-IX. In truth, most of that "wonderful feeling" that Wright described is due to his exquisite way with the keys. Overall, the album is laced with cynical passages, electrifying musicianship, showcasing a band at their definitive peak. Known as one of the band's best, it certainly lives up to its legacy.









[The photo above is the cover of Pink Floyd's 1975 tour programme, featuring a humorous questionnaire and fictional depictions of each band member in comic form. Find it here, in all it's glory. Above that is Roy Harper (who lent his vocals on "Have a Cigar" for a reward he never received) performing with Pink Floyd for the only time at Knebworth '75, before the album's release.]

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Strangers passing in the street, by chance two seperate glances meet. I am you and what I see is me.

Pink Floyd, Meddle, 1971;
David Gilmour proclaims it as one of his favorites, "the start of the path forward for Pink Floyd, really." Meddle opens with "One of These Days", a rough and rambunctious number, quite unlike any other on the record. "One of These Days" is one of the very few times Nick Mason's voice was heard on a Pink Floyd record. In addition to playing an electrifying slide piece, David Gilmour also joins Roger Waters on bass, marking the core of the song. "One of These Days" is followed by "A Pillow of Winds", a polar opposite of its predecessor. "A Pillow of Winds" is a mellow, acoustic piece in which David sings of "sleepy time with my love by my side". Once again, he delivers smooth slide work, but it certainly has no similarities with the solos on "One of These Days". A remarkable example of the versatility of not only David Gilmour's superb guitar playing, but also Pink Floyd's entire catalog. "Fearless" comes third on the record, and is perhaps one of the better known songs off Meddle. "Fearless" stays in the style of the record, with its slow, moving tempo, but also boasts a catchy chord progression. Composed by Roger Waters, using tuning he learned from Syd Barrett, he plays both rhythm guitar and his usual bass. "Fearless" fades off with Liverpool F.C. fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" (also arranged sporadically throughout the song, in very subtle ways). Ironic considering Roger Waters is an Arsenal fan. Following "Fearless" is "San Tropez", Roger Waters's ode to Pink Floyd's favorite holiday spot at the time, on the French Riviera. "San Tropez" is upbeat tune, with a tropical flair to it. David once again leaves his mark with a short, yet sensational slide solo. The true highlight of the number is Rick Wright's adorable, jazzy piano outro. While the latter days of the band's career may not have been the best to dear Rick, he was certainly on top in the early 70's. He did a splendid job of showcasing his extraordinary talent. The final song on side one is "Seamus". As David Gilmour blows harmonica and slurs seductive blues, Seamus the dog howls with impeccable timing. (A trick taught to him by his singing owner, Steve Marriott, of Faces/Humble Pie fame, who asked Dave Gilmour to watch his dog while he was away touring.) Also accompanying Seamus is David Gilmour playing standard bluesy riffs on the guitar, and Rick Wright playing piano in the same style. I personally prefer the studio version of "Seamus" to "Mademoiselle Nobs", a play off "Seamus" included in Live at Pompeii. (Though seeing David playing harmonica, alongside Rick Wright who is acting as dog wrangler, is quite fun.) Arguably the most well known, and perhaps best, song off of Meddle is none other than "Echoes". Clocking in at twenty three and a half minutes, "Echoes" symbolizes all that Pink Floyd was in their primitive days as musicians not at all restricted by boundaries, completely experimental and absolutely ambitious, and without a lick of thought to what the mass media may think of it all. Throughout the song, each musician in showcased in numerous ways, with "Echoes" proving to be one of the last songs credited to all four of Pink Floyd's classic lineup. "Echoes" is a song brilliantly put together, but with an unconstrained flavor, essential to Pink Floyd's ability to let the chips fall where they may. David Gilmour and Rick Wright's voices blend effortlessly together, in a beautiful fashion, woven so tightly together that they begin to sound like one. Mixing tight musicality, prolific jamming, ethereal sounds, and use of instruments in unworldly ways, "Echoes" is a definitive track in Pink Floyd's catalog and it is hard to imagine any of their better known work that would follow without "Echoes" being a helm of it all and paving the road.



































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